BAY CITY, TX · Matagorda County
CITY OF BAY CITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF BAY CITY must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF BAY CITY.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Texas’s official records. Always confirm current status with Texas before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- TX1610001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 18,061
- Service connections
- 9,481
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CITY OF BAY CITY is one of 385 community water systems in Texas in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 18,061 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
October 20, 2025 – January 2, 2026
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2025 – January 2, 2026 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 1, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CITY OF BAY CITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF BAY CITY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is CITY OF BAY CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF BAY CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF BAY CITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF BAY CITY.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
NELSON, ROBERT, K
979-245-2137
BAY CITY, TX 77414-6143